Deck 43: Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 1

A brain injury caused by the impact of the head on the floor secondary to a fall is an example of what type of brain injury based on its consequence?

A) Primary brain injury
B) Secondary brain injury
C) Acute brain injury
D) Chronic brain injury

Answer 1

Primary brain injury

Question 2

Which among the following is an example of chronic brain injury?

A) Epidural haematoma
B) Infarction
C) Pseudoaneurysm
D) Hydrocephalus

Answer 2

Hydrocephalus

Question 3

What do you expect to see on a filter paper if the fluid leaking from the nose or ear collected is positive with cerebrospinal fluid?

A) It turns red
B) It turns blue
C) There will be a positive ring sign
D) There will be no changes

Answer 3

There will be a positive ring sign

Question 4

Bleeding between the inner surface of the skull and dura mater:

A) Epidural haematoma
B) Subdural haematoma
C) Subarachnoid haematoma
D) Contusion

Question 5

A neurologic assessment tool that evaluates neurological status and allows evaluation of neurological progress over time:

A) Sensory assessment
B) Motor scoring scale
C) Glasgow Coma Scale
D) Spinal cord testing

Question 6

The rigid extension of the arms with wrist flexion and rigid extension of lower extremities is an abnormal motor response called decerebrate posturing. What does this indicate?

A) There is presence of lesion above the midbrain
B) There is damage to the brainstem
C) There is a compression in medulla oblongata
D) There is bleeding in the dura mater

Question 7

What drug should be considered for administration for all trauma patients with significant bleeding risk?

A) Mannitol
B) Tranexamic acid
C) Diazepam
D) Furosemide

Question 8

How does hyperventilation help in lowering ICP as a rescue manoeuvre for impending cerebral herniation?

A) It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the body
B) It increases oxygen supply
C) It causes cerebral vasoconstriction
D) It causes cerebral vasodilation

Question 9

What does a GCS of <9 suggest?

A) Mild head injury
B) Moderate head injury
C) Severe head injury
D) No head injury